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| Gov. Buni |
Another batch of retirees from Local Government AreaS across Yobe State will in a few days begin the collection of their entitlement as Gov. Buni has approved the sum of 365,586,246.45 for the payment of their retirement benefits.
According to a statement released by the Director General of Press Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Abullahi Bego, the retirees comprised of about 279 retirees out of which, about 71 are deceased and their payment will be done through the probate division of the State High Court while the remaining will be electronically paid.
the statement also reiterated the commitment of the State Government in the payment of gratuities and retirement benefits of pensioners in the state, stressing that, it will be a continuous process.
The statement reads in full:
"In
his determination to continue to cater to the welfare of workers, H.E Governor
Mai Mala Buni has approved the sum of N365, 586, 246.45 for the payment
of accumulated pension arrears and gratuities of 279 local government retirees.
"This
is batch 36 in the long list of benefit payments to retired local government
workers.
"Of
the 279 beneficiaries, 71 are deceased and their benefits, amounting to N110,
830, 156.75, will be handed over to
their next of kins through the probate division of the State High Court, while
the sum of N254, 756, 089.70 will be electronically paid directly to the
remaining 208 living retirees.
"Some
may recall that on July 4th, 2019, Governor Buni had approved the sum of N228, 914, 250.19 for the
payment of the benefits of another batch of l98 local government retirees.
"Payment
of benefits of local government retirees will remain a continuous exercise as the Verification and Payments Committee under the
Auditor-General for Local Governments continues with its assignment," the statement said.
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